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ILLEGAL SEALING.

Captain Shepard's Report Concerning Recent
Seizures in Behring Sea.
WASHINGTON, Aug 15.-The Secretary of tho
Treasury has received reports from Captain
Shepard, commanding the revenue steamer
Rush. dated at Ounalaska, Alaska, July IL
and 18. in regard to his cruise in the waters of
that vicinity. He says that July g. in Behring
sea, fifty nine miles distant from Cape Cheerful,
he boarded and examined the British schooner,
w. P. Sayward. of Victoria. B. c., and found
that she was on sealing voyage and had been
in Behring for four days. Her captain re-
ported 4S6 sealskins on board 64 of which
were taken in Behring sea- The vessel was
under short sail. canoe, with two In
dians, out sealing at the time Her crew
consisted of six white and seventeen In
dians. The vessel was seized for violation Of
Section 1856. Revised Statutes. and towed to
Ounalaska, where the captured seal skins were
delivered to the United States deputy marshal
The vessel and crew were then sent TO Stka
for delivery to the United States marshal, and
the crew set at liberty.
On the 18th of July, Captain Shepard seized
the British steam schooner Dolphin of Victoria,
B. c., in Behring sea, forty miles from Cape
Cheerful. She had been in tho for three
days, and had on board 618 sealskins. Ten
canoes and boat out sealing at the
time of sighting A dozen dead seals were
taken the schooner from tho canoes while the
seals recently killed were found in the small
boat. The consisted of seven white men
and twenty-six Indians from British Columb bia.
They had a number of firearms with ammuni-
ton. These were seized for violation OF section
1855, Revised Statutes.
On July 16. Captain Shepard seized the Amer
lean schooner Lily L., of San Francisco. which
was found seal-huntng in Behring sea- about
sixty-eight miles from st. George island. Capt
Todd. her master, admitted that he went into
Behring TO hunt SEAL and said he had per-
feet right any seal he might catch anywhere
outside the nne-mile limit from shore.
The next day, July IT. Captain Shepard seized
the British steam schooner Grace" in Behring
sea, ninety six miles from Ounalaska. for viola
tions of the seal fishery laws She had been in
Behrine sea ten days, and had 769 sealskins on
board. Captain Shepard saw one seal shot and
taken into small boat while he was approach
ing the schooner, and he many more ami
mails which had been recently killed. The ves-
sels were all sent to Sitka. Alaska aud turned
over to the United States marshal for prose-
cution The British schooner Annie Beck, pre-
viously seized. has also been sent to Sitka
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THE INDIAN UPRISING.
A Portion of Sheriff Kendalls Men Desert,
and he Sends in Vigorous Call for Aid.

DENVER Col, Aug. 16-Sheriff Kendall has
finally been heard from through Van Cleaf. the
courier sent out by Adjutant general West he
found Kendall near the Thornburg battle ground,
where he had been deserted by part of his men,
leaving him only fifteen. His horses are worn
out with hard riding. He sends for reinforce
ments and shows no signs of falling back. None
of his men were killed in the skirmish with the
Utes, although one had his horse shot from
under him. The settlers about Meeker
focking in there in large numbers. The Utes
are reported coming from their reservation in
large numbers, and messenger Las been sent
to Fort Duchesne for cavalry. There are none
but colored troops there. for whom the Indians
have the utmost contempt. General West is
urging the Governor to forward trooss at once,
and one company of cavalry left Denver to night
for Gypsum, by rail, within twenty miles of
Glenwood Springs. Cavalry from Aspen. Colo
rado Springs, Canyon City and Leadvle have
also been ordered to get to Glenwood Springs
soon as possible. These troops have orders to
assist the sheriff in serving his warrants. but
the Indians are inclined to resist this with force
of arms, it is equivalent to a decara tion of war
against Colorow's band. Governor Adams
to-day telegraphed General Crook, at
Onathe, that the situation is SER
ious. and he urged that the War
Department protect settlers. Arms and ammu-
milton in quantity were shipped from here to-
day for Meeker. Much apprehension is felt for
State Senator Eddy, who is on his rancho in the
disturbed distr let.
Late advces confirm the report of skirmish
between Sheriff Kendall and the Indians, in
which four OF the latter were hit One full COM
pany of infantry will be sent to Meeker at once.
to protect the children and women, and their
presence will relieve the settlers, who will
doubtless be enrolled as State troops and rein
force the sheriff's party.
A dispatch from Meeker, dated Monday morn
Ing says: ''Mr. N. Major has just returned
from the Ute camp After holding a conference
with Colorow and other Ute chiefs, Mr.. Major
requested them to leave the State. They prom
ised to comply with his demand. They asked
fifteen days in which to gather their stock and
allow wounded to recover. The request
granted, and further trouble is anticipated"
LATER.-A Meeker dispatch tonight says
''Sherif Kendall and seventeen men arrived
here safely tonight. The settlers and cowboys
continue to come in with their families The
Indians divided into three bands and are at
tempting to join forces. Colorow will have about
200 bucks when the junction is effected It is
reported that buck killed in the first skirmsh
Colorow's son, and it is expected when the
old man learns this he will attempt massacre.
AThere are four hundred womenasBp s<s,Eldren
here now,
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CLEVELAND, Aug 16.-A peculiar case is
planning the attention of the attorneys at Akron,
u. A clairvoyant was arrested some time since
on the complaint of one of her dupes, on the
charge OF obtaining money by false pretenses. A
justice of the peace found her guilty and SEN
tenced her to term in the work-house. She
on writ OF habeas corpus issued
by Judge Upsons OF the Circuit Court
who held that the woman was at work at an av-
ocation, and that 1t was no offense against the
statutes to obtain work by false pretenses Now
the woman has brought suit against the Justice
who committed her and his bondsmen, and also
work house, for false Imprisonment The case is
being watched with interest
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LOUISVILLE, Aug 16-After long wait the
Rowan Circuit Court has at last taken up for
trial the ccses of q. T. and Allie W. Young for
conspiracy to kill 81. w. Logan. The fifty men
summoned in Fleming county to act as jurors in
Rowan county Circuit Court have arrived at
Morehead and this morning jury of twelve men
was impaneied to try the Yorncs The COM
monwealth introduced portion of it's testimony
in chief and it is believed that the trial will be
concluded tomorrow. The next will be
that of either Perry or Hiram Pigg, the men
who have been indicted for the killing of the no.
torious Craig Tolliver and his henchmen. The
trial OF the Youngs has not caused that flame of
excitement which expected, and there ap-
pears 10 be now cause for apprehension so
long as the State guard remains.
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LABOR INTERESTS.
Response ofthe Brush Makers Union to the
Complaint of a Baltimore Firm.

Response of the rush-Makers' Union to the
Complaint of a Baltimore Firm.
BALTIMORE, Nd. Aug. 16.-The striking
brush makers filed their answer. to-day. to the
bill Of Rennous, Kleinle & Co. in which that firm
asked for an injunction restraining the Brush
makers Union and the Federation of Labor
from boycottine their brushes and from inter
fering with the firm g business. In their answer
the brush makers claim that they were locked out
for refusing to sign an unreasonable contract;
deny that they tried to break up plaintiffs
business; deny that a circular issued
by them defamatory. Answering the boy
colt charge, the union say they did nothing
cept to say in the circular mentioned: '1n order
to help us in the fight against oppression, we
would advise all mechanics not to any
brushes sold by Rennous, Kleinle 6 Co." They
claim that the suit is not brought in good faith.
but is for the purpose of advertising the firm
throughout the country. as the plaintiffs had
said to defendants that it would be benefit to
the firm if the union boycotted them.
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American EInrists.

CHICAGO. Aug. 16-Delega tons from all over
the country. especially the East were pros
pnt in the First Regiment Armory this morn
Ing at the opening session of the third aun nal
meeting OF the Society of American Florists.
While one portion of the visitors devoted itself
to the inspection of the bulbous roots. immor-
telles. cut-howers, wire-vyork and other exhibits
ranged on the main focr, another and larger
contingent numbering some four hundred of
both sexes. listened in the upper hall to
the speeches of welcome aud responses. After
wards, President Robert Craig, of Philadelphia,
delivered bis annual address, and Mr.. John
Thorpe. of New York, read paper on "Hy brid-
ization." During tho afternoon paper upon
Business Methods" by Mr.. +. r. Piersop, OF
Tarrytown. N. Y. and another by Mr.. c. L. AL
len of Garden City, n. Y, upon "Fungoid Dis
lases," were read and discussed. An interesting
paper on Summer Propagation of Roses
>upied the greater portion of the evening
lion.
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The Result of a Deal.

MERIDEN. Conn, Aug. 16.-It is understood
that Robert nj. Wilcox. travelling agent for Roe-
srs, Smith & Co., silver plate concern here IA To
puceeed Chas Casper president of the MerI-
zen Silver plate Company This is the result of
\ deal whereby, during Caspers absence in
Europe. Wilcox acting for the Meriden Britain
pia Company. quietly bought mp enough stock of
lhe Silver-plate company 10 give the Britannia
company control. One result OF the affair will
be that Wilcox's wife. Ella Wheeler Wilcox po-
stess, who recently gave mp her residence here.
pxpecting to reside in the West, will again live
In Meriden
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half-rate kilograms, to be transmitted during
the night is done in America. the ground
that he did not think it advisable TO try any new
experiments, and tonight in reply to q
proposal by Mr. Jacob Bright. member
for Manchester, to discuss the subject of long
distance telephony, he declared that he very
much doubted the advantage of a system en-
aoiIng conversation to be carried on between the
great towns of England. The present system
OF communication, he said had hitherto suficed
ana be could see reason why II should not
answer for the future. And yet Mr.. Raikes is
oae of the chief officers of a government whose
! sople are foremost in embellishments aud de-
iight IN the belief that they abreast If not
father in advance of other countries In the
soption of progressive ideas.
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GIass-WorkerS' Wages.

PITTsBURG, Aug. 16-The joint wage commit
tee of Western window-glass manufacturers and
workmen held a conference here to-day to ar
range scale of wages for the ensuing year, but
adjourned after a brief session without arriving
at an agreement. The workers committee pre-
sented demand for 10per-cent increase in all
departments-their utimatum. This was re-
fused by the manufacturers. and the conference
adjourned. It ia understood that the manu-
the work men insist upon the advance. If the
matter is not settled by Sept. l there will be
general suspension of work in the factories of
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an old double -barreled gun. cooked 1t, and ep
rroached them in angry manner, saying
he was going to kill them both. He aimed the
gun at the girls. but he was hardly able to hold
it up and before he could shoot. his sister
caught him by the arm and begged him not to
kill her. The boy finally agreed to put the gun
up, but while doing so, either by accident or
purposely, he discharged the weapon. which was
heavily loaded with backshot. The charge
passed through his sisters arm and took effect
in the breast of the other girl. Alice Hueg, kill
ing her instantly. The sister is badly wounded,
but m ay recover with the loss of an arm. The
coroner's jury returned verdict Of accidental
homicide
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Fatal Quarrel Over Politics.

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 16-The bitterness be-
tween rival factions in the coming election cul-
minated yesterday In the taking of life. Last
night party of ward politicians drinking
in a St. Charles-street saloon, when quarrel en-
sued between John Neill, clerk in the Civil Dis
James Doran special officers, and some others
Neill struck Roper with his fist. and pistols were
imme ediately drawn and discharged. When the
smoke cleared away Neill was found with a bull
let hole through his breast and another in the
side. Doran handed pistol to the barkeeper
and was arrested as were three others Of the
party. Neill was taken to the hospital where
ha ia dyipo
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A rrifatne Matter Forgotten.

HARRoDsBURG, KY, Aug. 16.-Samuel Ran
DALI living in the northern part of the county.
while intoxicated, last Saturday night, drove his
wife from home with threat to murder her.
Next morning she returned, when he again
threatened to shoot her. She fed toward a
church, but he fred and she fell with several
slugs piercing her lungs. Randall fed. but serv-
ices at the church were suspended and pur-
suing party was organized. which captured
him. Randall was wealthy farmer, was re-
Gently married, and has borne good reputation
lie says he has recollection of his crime. It
is supposed his wife is fatally wounded.
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kAtteInpG TO bIoW Up q Railway BrIug0.
LONDON, Aug. 16-An attempt to blow up
West Clare railway bridge, near Ennis to-day.
has created great sensation. The outrage is
attributed. of course, to the American section
Of Irish dynamiters, and, in support of this
opinion, attention is drawn to the fact that
the cartridges that did not explode are of
the American type. This is not the most con-
elusive evidence that could be brought but it is
quite sufficient to satisfy the police and the pub
lie that the plot was conceived and executed by
lrish-Americans. Itis more probable. however,
that the outrage the work OF discharged
employees or peasants actuated by some real or
fanced grievance against the railway
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KILLED by an Eirht-Year-oid Bow.

COLUMBIA, S. c.. Aug. 16.-A peculiar mur-
!. der was committed in Lancaster county, yester
Gay, by an eight-year-old colored boy. He and
his sister, and another girl about three e. rec
years of age, eating watermelon. They
had dispute, aud the boy being angry. while
the girls had their backs turned, reached down
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.

EngIand's Postmaster General Declines to
Consider Long-Distance Telephony.
Special to the indianapolis JournaI.
LONDON. Aug 16.-Mr. Henry Cecil Raikes.
the Postmaster general, appears to be uncom-
promisingly opposed to the adoption OF reforms
and improvements in the telegraphs service.
Only q few days ago he fatty refused to consid-
or proposal to put in operation q systom of
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The Russian Cars Lament.

PARIS, Aug 16.-Victor Tissol has published
an extract from letter which he asserts the
late Czar wrote to his Morganatic wife, the
Princess Dolgorouki, after the Berlin congress.
In the letter the Gar says "The congress has
been an immense misfortune to Russia. Germany
sold us. The Russian statesmen, who had full
powers. were not equal to their important mis-
sion. Bismarck has revenged himself for the
sSpport gave France in 1875 during my stay in
Befiin."
The letter is regarded here as confrma-
cry of the revelations recently made By General
lefio
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THE POSTAL LAWS.

The Revised Edition VIII soon BE Ready for
Distribution to Postmasters.
WAsHINGToN. Aug. l6-The revision OF the
postal laws and regulations provided for by the
last congress is now completed and in press. TIE
book will cop tain about six hundred pages, and
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LONDON, Aug. 16.-Mgr Persico the Pope's
special commissioner to Ireland. is gradually
making his way through the country, visiting the
archbishops ana bishops en- route. He is at
present the guest OF the Rt Rev. Bartholomew
Yoodlock, Bisnop of Ardagh. at Longford. Mgr.
Persico, since the presentation Of his report to
the Vatican. has greatly risen in the esteem of
the Irish people, and their admiration of him is
enthusiastically manifested whenever he ap-
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A Substantial o Raise.o

MONTREAL Aug 16-J. Y. Page, book keeper
of the large wholesale stationery house of c. 0.
Beauchemin s. Co.. raised $25 check TO S25. 900
on the Jacques Cartier Bank to-day, cashed it
and absconded. He is we'll connected and has
been in the employ of the house five years. He
has been specializing in bucket shops lately. and.
it is said, lost $4,000 in one of the establish
ments.
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Killed In a Bar.Room Brawl.

HARRISON, o., Aug. 16.-At noon, to-day,
clifford Weeks shot and killed John Pratt. in
John Cochers bar-room, in this village. Pratt
was under the influence of liquor at the time,
and was very abusive Weeks was bartender in
the saloon. and the quarrel originated in Pratt's
refusal 10 paw for drinks and his subseouent
effort to "do" Weeks. Weeks was arrested.
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Salisbury's Vacillation.

LONDON, Aug. 16.-In spite of the fact that the
question has been under almost constant discus
sion for the last fortnight, the government is
still undecided as to whether it will suppress the
Irish National League Two-thirds of the Con-
servative members are opposed to taking imme
date steps to that end and it is likely that the
final decision will be in favor of letting the
League alone for a while at least
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Strike of Freight Conductors.

HUNTSVILLE. Ala, Aug 16.-The freight con-
ductors of the Memphis g Charleston road
struck to-day for higher wages. No freight
trains are running.
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Another Financier.

NEW YORK Aug. 16.-Mrs. George Gould last
evening presented her husband with a son. at
the family residence. No i East Forty-seventh
street. Mother and son are doing we'll
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NEW YORK. Aug 6-The Scotch yach
Thistle arrived at the bar at o'clock this morn
Ing. and at o'clock dropped anchor off Tomp
kinsyille
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THE CAR AND FERDINAND
Minister De Giers Sends Out a Circular
Which Is Intended as a "Feeler."

He Gives Reasons for Russias Attitude. and
Asks the Powers to Join in Protest
Against the Claims of Ferdinand.
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RncIxnnr,a Plurality.

LOUISVILLE, Aug. 16.-The Official returns o.
the recent election give Buckner, Democrat
lI0l5 plurality over Bradley, Republican.
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Rich ore.

Dan Hill, Of Carlin, showed MS some
specimens OF fine ore from their mine
in Rilhmond District, Eureka county.
nbout Is milos from CnfIm. The mine
is owned by Bernard, iIilI 4 DraRovich
and il known as the u. & II. mine. The
shaft is down about 60 feet aud shows
ore, similar TO samples exhibited, all the
why down. The ledge is from 2 TO 4
feet thick, showing orr which assays
from S35 20 : 900 to the ton, ns can he
seen by anyone who desires to inspect
il.
The samples exhibited nrcrich IN silYcr
and will probably assay more than 81.
600 to The ton. We congratulate Mess
BERNARD n IIill Oh their prospect and
hope that II will prove veritablc DO.
nHnzn.
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Edward Burgess, the designer Of I'll,
Puritan, the May flower, aud the Volun-
tecr, is Br,touiru. Tn" Burgess
family was very wealthy one. and tie
son Edward spent much OF his time
In sailing crack yachts on the Boston
BAY aud in studying naval aichitrc-
turr. and when the time came when It
WAS necessary for him to DO something
Tor himself. he was not wanting. BE.
fore Le built the Puritan, his first great
success. nc had designed some small
cat boats hut when the Pri,cilln, which
the New York Yacht Club intended To
compete with the Gcucsta for the Amcc.
can cup was built, Mr.. Forbes cuumls-
STONED Burgess 10 design the Puritan.
The nrw boat was built by the Low
Irys. Of Boston. so successful WAS the
Puritan that when the Gruc,tA chnl.
ieuged for the cup Gcncrl Paine. whom
there is no more cnthu,Ilstic patriot.
&c yachstman ~ the country. gayo the
young designer commission to build
the MnyflDwcr. Her success Is 80 well
known as not 10 need any repetition
here, but when the Thistle WAS built III
Scotland. and on our model, too, and
when the reports Of her success reached
us. General Paine was not content 10
allow the fate Of the cup TO depend upon
the Mnyilowcr, and Burgess was again
summoned to the rescue. This time
he built of steel aud ON the banks Of the
Delewarc. The Volunteer il only few
inches longer than the NJ Iyilower.
Her first race WAS sailed in the con.
test for the Goclct cup, August .. 1857,
at Scvport, Rhode Island. IN this
rncc the Volunteer beat the Mayn pwer
by minutes % seconds. actual titn
but she had alzo TO allow the Nnyhuvcr
Al seconds. The Volunteer won the
Boston Herald trophy and the Brcnton
Reef cup.
Besicds the boats above mentioned,
Mr. Burgess has designed the SNchcrn,
undoubtedly the best American schoon-
cr nhont. His steam yacht uannicl and
che cutter Rondina are also justly ceIe-
brAtcd crafts. Mr.. Burgess ~ Har.
vrd graduate and is a prominent mcm-
Der OF the Eastern Yacht Club. being ut
one time Secretary and Treasurer OF the
Association.
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4 teurfIIIIuII.

Al the Mercer County. Missouri. Fair
"Wednesday afternoon E,ui Dbkrs.
leo. n hnIfhr,cl lGdtnu. mnic u balloon
nsccnI ~, hanging {" ~ trnprz, bar.
In th' aqr"n' iha balloon shot up sud.
denly. giving Bnk"s'cc q scyor" wrench.
and hc wNa nntbl" to ptii himself om
thc bar. but managed 10 hid himself
up 10y loop which hc hrd drawn
aronnd his wrist. After ira vcling nbnui
n mile and a-half reaching nn altitude
"f 1000 feet. The balloon began To dc.
scend, hut thc poor fellows strength
gave out. anh when within 500 feet Of
the orth his grasp relaxed md he foil
20 tho earth. lighting On his f""' 90
'hiHN1 rHr. uf H.. H.| NU...H ... H..
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